Most people know that flossing is an important part of oral health. As we like to remind all our patients at The Addison Dentist, the value of this simple exercise in oral hygiene has been shown time and time again. But does fear have to play a role commitment to the practice? Flossing offers a…
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The The Addison Dentist Guide To Dental X-Rays
Do you know the different between a periapical and a bitewing? This blog post from The Addison Dentist explains it, as we take a look at dental X-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay still while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head,…
Floss Pick Facts For Addison
A dental health note from THe Addison Dentist: most of our patients want to keep their teeth as clean as possible. That’s a good thing! They are also looking for convenience. That’s why many of them turn to floss picks instead of standard dental floss. These little tools are quite handy. They usually have a…
Suspect A Bite Problem?
The topic of this post from The Addison Dentist is malocclusion, which literally means “bad bite.” Many cases of malocclusion are treatable with clear braces. Edward Angle, a pioneer in modern orthodontics coined the term malocclusion. Malocclusion is fairly common, but most cases are so slight that it causes no troubles. When you combine multiple…
Five Facts About Enamel Erosion
Our teeth work hard and are consistently under attack. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. At The Addison Dentist, we educate our patients about how to keep their enamel strong. Enamel erosion is extremely pervasive. Fortunatley, it is also largely preventable. Enamel’s chief enemies…
Let Us Ease Your Dental Anxiety
Are you worried about seeing the dentist? Are you reluctant to discuss your smile with professionals? At The Addison Dentist we understand dental anxiety and have several solutions, including sedation dentistry. Talk To Us: Dental anxiety is more wide-spread than many people realize. Surveys indicate that as many as twenty percent of the American population…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
This blog post from The Addison Dentist is for smiles that are overdue for a cleaning and exam. Regular checkups are essential to your dental health! During dental deep cleanings, our hygienists thoroughly remove the plaque and tartar above and below the gumline. By scaling and planing, they remove areas where bacteria can easily multiply.…
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal
When you go to your drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, you have a lot of options. The Addison Dentist reminds you to be sure that choose has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance on the label. There are four ways the ADA seal can help…
The Addison Dentist: Calming Root Canal Fears
The words “root canal” can strike fear into the most courageous hearts. But it doesn’t need to be that way. The simple fact is that root canals, known formally as endodontic therapy, have a bad reputation. At The Addison Dentist in Addison TX, root canals don’t cause pain, they relieve it. When a tooth becomes…
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
How do you measure dental success? A check-up with no cavities? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? A beautiful smile? At The Addison Dentist in Addison TX, it could mean all those things and many more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of cavities, learning daily dental…
